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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Asad Zahir
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KY-SHIVELY-ZAHIR-2026-08-25
Asad Zahir
Investigators allege Zahir used the Shively Police Department's Flock system to conduct 2,048 searches of two vehicles registered to the mother of his child, tracking her movements in Kentucky and Indiana. Officials said 241 searches occurred while an Indiana protection order against him was in effect, and that he entered a drug/narcotics investigation as the search justification even though the woman was not the subject of such an investigation.
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Last verified August 26, 2026
//Person
Name
Asad Zahir
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Shively Police Department
City
Shively
County
Jefferson
State
Kentucky
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Employment outcome
Suspended without pay
Arrest date
August 25, 2026
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Flock's AI-powered audit tool flagged the activity on Aug. 24, 2026. Zahir's access was revoked and he was arrested Aug. 25. He was suspended without pay and stripped of police powers pending criminal and internal investigations. Reporting says he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for arraignment Aug. 28.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Investigators allege Zahir used the Shively Police Department's Flock system to conduct 2,048 searches of two vehicles registered to the mother of his child, tracking her movements in Kentucky and Indiana. Officials said 241 searches occurred while an Indiana protection order against him was in effect, and that he entered a drug/narcotics investigation as the search justification even though the woman was not the subject of such an investigation.
Technology type
Other; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-01-01
Misuse end
2026-05-06
Known alleged search count
2,048 total; 241 during protection-order period
Known duration
4.2 months
False search justificationFormer romantic partner / co-parentNon-law-enforcement useProtective-order periodRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking alleged
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Flock AI audit assistance / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Shively Police Department
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
10
Charges
5 counts Official Misconduct; 5 counts Unlawful Access to a Computer
//Timeline
Charges updated
5 counts Official Misconduct; 5 counts Unlawful Access to a Computer
Flock AI audit assistance / internal investigation
Flock's AI-powered audit tool flagged the activity on Aug. 24, 2026. Zahir's access was revoked and he was arrested Aug. 25. He was suspended without pay and stripped of police powers pending criminal and internal investigations. Reporting says he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for arraignment Aug. 28.
Suspended
Flock's AI-powered audit tool flagged the activity on Aug. 24, 2026. Zahir's access was revoked and he was arrested Aug. 25. He was suspended without pay and stripped of police powers pending criminal and internal investigations. Reporting says he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for arraignment Aug. 28.
Arrested / Charged
Flock's AI-powered audit tool flagged the activity on Aug. 24, 2026. Zahir's access was revoked and he was arrested Aug. 25. He was suspended without pay and stripped of police powers pending criminal and internal investigations. Reporting says he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for arraignment Aug. 28.
Arrested / Charged
Flock's AI-powered audit tool flagged the activity on Aug. 24, 2026. Zahir's access was revoked and he was arrested Aug. 25. He was suspended without pay and stripped of police powers pending criminal and internal investigations. Reporting says he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for arraignment Aug. 28.